Add 56/12 and 12/18
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 12/18
56/12 + 12/18 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 24/36 = 168 + 24/36 = 192/36 - 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 56/12 + 12/18 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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